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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A lovely little beetle seen in Rushcliffe Country Park today. The Black-punctuated Leaf Beetle - Galeruca tanaceti. Apparently rarely recorded in Notts. #Nottswildlife #Beetles #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A few fungi seen in the last couple of days around Notts. I hope the identifications are correct. Pale Brittlestem, Shaggy Parasol, Brown Rollrim and Deer Shield. #nottswildlife #fungi #fungifriends

Pale Brittlestem - Psalhyrella candolleana

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Beautiful Firetail from Bruny Island for today's Alternative #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Finches

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can anyone have a guess at identification of this little Ichneumon species photographed today? #nottswildlife #insects #ichneumon

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Can anyone confirm the species of this spider in my vegetable patch today please? @britishspiders.bsky.social

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A few fungi from today's wander. Yellow Fieldcap (a bit blurred), Goldehaired Inkcap, Pale Brittlestem and one I've not yet been able to identify. #fungi #fungifriends

Pale Brittlestem - Psathyrella cundolleana

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Went to watch the granddaughter play football this afternoon. Between where we left the car and the ground this Clouded Yellow flew over the hedge and landed on a few remaining flowers. Made my day.

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This Setaceous Hebrew Character moth somehow found it's way onto a volunteer's fleece at our session today. #nottswildlife #teammoth

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Grateful to my grandson for spotting this striking buff-tip caterpillar today. #nottswildlife #caterpillars

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A walk in the country park today. Not many insects about. Found this Rhopalid beetle on Tansy. Think it's Stictopleurus punctatonervosus. #nottswildlife #rhopalids #ukbugs

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In Norwich for a few days. Sat under a birch tree in the Strangers Hall garden. Lots of tiny Birch Catkin bugs dropping on us. This one was on my leg. #ukbugs #invertebrates

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A nice fresh Purple Hairstreak nectaring on Tansy from a walk around Rushcliffe Country Park this afternoon. #nottswildlife #butterflies

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Only seen two Lesser Stag Beetles before,so I was not expecting to have one walk across the garden path today. #nottswildlife #ukbugs #Beetles

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Been trying to photograph this wasp for a few days. It's been burrowing in a plant pot outside the back door. Irecord says it's Gorytes laticinctus which is unusual this far north,but had it in the garden same time last year. #ukbugs #solitarywasps #nottswildlife

Gorytes laticinctus (Broad-banded Hopper Wolf)

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Knapweed plant bug on guess what, Knapweed. #Nottswildlife #ukbugs

Knapweed plant bug - Oncotylus viridflavus

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A couple of interesting hoverflies in the garden today. A Hornet Hoverfly and a Xanthogramma species (possibly pedissequum). #nottswildlife #hoverflies #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Went for a very hot walk in Cloud wood, Leics. Lots of Silver-washed fritillaries. Found my first tortoise bug and a large variable longhorn beetle. #bugs #beetles #invertebrates

Variable Longhorn Beetle- Stenocorus meridianus

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Some other insects from my saunter around Wilford Clay Pits today: Banded General, a Flee Beetle (Neocrepidodera sp) and I think Pale-collared Carver (but not a great picture) #nottswildlife #sawflies #soldierflies #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This solitary wasp appears to be Astata boops. Seen at Wilford Clay Pits today. It looks like only the second record for Notts. #nottswildlife #wasps #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Dwarf Cream Wave from the garden this morning followed by a Leopard moth from, would you believe, the chip shop wall this afternoon. #Nottswildlife #teammoth

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Checking on the orchids at Wilford claypits today. Came across Clasterotomus norwegicus, Stratiomys potamida and Physocephala rufipes. #NottsWildlife #insects #soldierflies #flies

Stratiomys potamida - Banded General Soldierfly

Physocephala rufipes - Wasted Beegrabber

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Went to look for Purple Emperors in Cotgrave forest today. Might have been a little early but managed Chrysotoxum bicinctum the Spearhorn hoverfly and Tenthredo mesolema sawfly. #Nottswildlife #insects #sawflies #hoverflies

Chrysotoxum bicinctum- Spearhorn hoverfly

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Three different insects on Oxeye daisies in the garden yesterday. Davies' Colletes (smallest of the Colletes bees), Thick-legged hoverfly (Syritta pipiens) and an Oulema sp beetle. #NottsWildlife #insects #bees #hoverflies #beetles

Oulema species beetle (possibly duftschmidi)

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Two species of wasp in the garden today. Pseudomalus auratus (cuckoo wasp) and Auplopus carbonarius (spider wasp). #nottswildlife #wasps #insects #invertebrates

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Can't say I'd heard of the Welsh Chafer until one landed on my wife's cardigan today. Also spotted this Deraeocoris flavilinea on Oxeye daisy. #nottswildlife #invertebrates #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Disturbed this Large Yellow Underwing moth whilst watering the garden. #teammoth #nottswildlife

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Disturbed this Heart and Club moth whilst digging out brambles on work party today. #mothsmatter #nottswildlife

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A green speck moving across the reserve car park turned out to be Cytilus sericeus. Tiny and shiny. Difficult to get a sharp picture. #nottswildlife #invertebrates #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Ground beetle and Capsid bug found in the garden today. I think they are probably Calathus fuscipes and Closteerotomus Norwegians. #nottswildlife #insects #invertebrates

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Two plants spotted on Ingleton waterfalls trail yesterday. Heath Bedstraw and Heath Speedwell. #wildflowerhour

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Leaving a cafe in Middleton in Teesdale today when I noticed The Streamer moth on a parked car. #teammoth #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Sat outside a café in Stanhope today when I noticed some of these beetles crawling around the table. Heather beetles. #insects #beetles

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Nice walk along the river Wear at Stanhope today. Dipper, Common Sandpiper and Grey Wagtails. Then went up into the hills and spotted several Green Tiger beetles.

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A few bees from yesterday. World bee day. I think that they are: Common furrow bee, Gwynne's mining bee, Green furrow bee and Fabricius's nomad bee, but feel free to correct any. #nottswildlife #bees

Common furrow bee-Lassioglossum calceatum

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Meadows longhorn moth from yesterday's wandering. #nottswildlife #teammoth

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Scathophaga species dung fly in the garden. May have been attracted by the smell of the poultry manure pellets on the veg beds. #nottswildlife #insects

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Textrix denticulata (toothed weaver) outside the back door today. A smart looking spider. #nottswildlife #spiders

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Spotted this sawfly under some hawthorns this morning. Irecord says it's Tenthredo temula, which looks likely. Not the best pictures. #nottswildlife #inverts

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Couple of caterpillars found whilst pottering in the garden today. Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing and Brick. #nottswildlife #caterpillars #invertebrates

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Saw three species of butterfly in the sunshine today. Brimstone not cooperative, nice Comma and then a Peacock in the garden. #nottswildlife #ukbutterflies

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Hairy Curtain Crust and Silver Leaf disease (Chondostereum purpureum) found whilst on a Grizzled Skipper work party today. #nottswildlife #fungifriends

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

A few fungi from a volunteering session today. Coral Spot, Velvet Shank (I think), Common Mazegill and Purplepore Bracket. #nottswildlife #fungifriends

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A trip down the canal in Nottingham today to get Mandarin duck ticked off on the year list. #nottswildlife #birds #birdsseenin2026

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Whilst on a work party in a local reserve today, spotted some more Hairy Curtain Crust, some impressive Jelly Ears and I think Variable Oysterling. #nottswildlife #fungifriends

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Hairy Curtain Crust growing on a branch in a pile left by thehedge layers. #fungifriends #nottswildlife

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Just nipped down the garden to get a few leaves for dinner when I spotted what I think is a Collared Earthstar in my raised beds. #fungifriends #nottswildlife

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Not much around at home at the moment, so I thought I would post this beautiful firewall video taken when I was on Bruny Island a few weeks ago #Australianwildlife #birds

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Malcolm Smith @malcsmith1.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Some nice Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon), one or two Wood Blewitts (Lepista nuda) and Scurfy Twiglet (Tubaria Furfuracea) on the walk around the park today. #nottswildlife #fungifriends

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